City staff on Thursday gave the Cedar Park City Council a quarterly capital improvement program update, reporting progress on the public safety training facility, Fire Station 1 renovations, the Recreate conversion of the old library and multiple transportation projects including the New Hope corridor work.

Randy Lidders, director of engineering capital projects, told the council the public safety training facility is "coming along nicely with an anticipated completion in the spring of next year." Lidders walked the council through photos and renderings showing interior buildout, the apparatus bay and the future emergency operations center.

Lidders said the Fire Station 1 remodel will add a half bay to the apparatus area and expand a fitness room; he told the council the station work — funded in part with American Rescue Plan Act funds — is expected to finish by the end of the year. The Recreate project, the city’s repurposing of the former library building, includes interior renovations, lighting, HVAC, roof replacement, exterior updates and new furniture; funding sources cited include the Type 4B board and 2022 bond program allocations.

On transportation, Lidders outlined continuing work on the New Hope project, noting that recent utility conflicts have been resolved so contractors can proceed. He briefed the council on the completed U-turn lanes under 183A, relocations of fire hydrants and new traffic signals being installed near the NFM site. Lidders said a major lane shift is expected in early 2026 and that the overall New Hope project remains on track for completion in 2027.

Lidders also listed several projects scheduled to start soon: Toro Grande roadway improvements (linking New Hope to Palmer Lane), the Bell District shared-use path (early November start), Berkshire Creek Sports Park improvements (work already started), the Cedar Park Town Center interactive lighting (components received and installation planned), and the Cottonwood regional pond expansion (coordination with the hospital ongoing).

Council members asked for timing on the Town Center tunnel lighting; Lidders said once equipment is onsite the installation is quick and estimated ‘‘probably a 2, 3 month project.’’ He also reiterated that the city’s projects dashboard at cedarparktexas.gov/projects will show quarterly updates and photos.

The presentation included references to design and construction coordination with utility companies and event partners such as the H-E-B Center. No formal action was required; the briefing was presented as an informational update.